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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Union Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Cemetery

Lat:   42.7189°   (42° 43' 8")

Lon:   -70.9790°   (-70° 58' 44")

The Union Cemetery is located in Essex County<1>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Salem. Salem lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 37 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Harmony Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • South Byfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Village Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Walnut Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Hill Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Merrimack Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrimack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrimack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Merrimack Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Walnut Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Linwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pentucket Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lithuanian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rowley Burial Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowley Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowley Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowley Burial Ground is located in Essex County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ROW.800 <6>
    • Bridge Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridge Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridge Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridge Street Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Children of Israel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Children of Israel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Children of Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Children of Israel Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Ridgewood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Haverhill City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haverhill City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haverhill City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haverhill City Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Hilldale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilldale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilldale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilldale Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • St. James Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • First Burying Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Burying Ground is located in Essex County
    • Peabody Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peabody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peabody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peabody Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Southside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southside Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Old South Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Burying Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Cawles Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cawles Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cawles Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cawles Memorial Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Highland Annex Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • First Burial Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Burial Ground is located in Essex County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sawyer Hill Burying Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Hill Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Hill Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sawyer Hill Burying Ground is located in Essex County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Union Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Georgetown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Byfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byfield
    • Byfield is located in Essex County
  • Groveland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • West Boxford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Boxford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Boxford
    • West Boxford is located in Essex County
  • Boxford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxford
    • Boxford is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,331 people
  • Topsfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Rowley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowley
    • Rowley is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,393 people
  • West Newbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Bradford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rocks Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocks Village
    • Rocks Village is located in Essex County
  • Newbury
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury
    • Newbury is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,175 people
  • Haverhill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Ward Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Ipswich
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Newbury Old Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbury Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury Old Town
      • Newbury Old Town is located in Essex County
    • Merrimac
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Merrimac is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,972 people
    • Shawsheen Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsheen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsheen Village
      • Shawsheen Village is located in Essex County
    • Middleton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Howe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Howe
      • From the Union Cemetery to Howe
    • Asbury Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hamilton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
    • Newburyport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • North Andover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
      • North Andover is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,460 people
    • Andover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Brigadoon Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon Village
      • Brigadoon Village is located in Essex County
    • Hathorne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hathorne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathorne
      • Hathorne is located in Essex County
    • Wenham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • South Hamilton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hamilton
      • South Hamilton is located in Essex County
    • Amesbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Methuen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Methuen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methuen
      • Methuen is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,910 people
    • Lawrence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Union Cemetery. The following communities are located in Essex County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Union Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Union Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #600794  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #600794 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Georgetown
    • County: Essex         Elev: 28
    • Location given for GNIS #600794 (Union Cemetery)

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Essex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7189, Longitude: -70.9790    
<3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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